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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,635 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 157 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-700 started at KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport with a quick 8-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering 2 nm. The departure roll from runway 10L saw the aircraft reaching takeoff speed of 138 kn, using 47% of the runway (1,112 m). The weather at the departure airport was 28°C with a 9 kn wind at 95° resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and 9 kn headwind component.
The enroute climb began over KFLL, climbing from 1,056 ft above sea level to 38,275 ft, an increase of 37,220 ft in 13 minutes, covering 133 nm. The subsequent level cruise phase occurred 3 miles south of Alturas, lasting 27 minutes and covering 747 nm. The enroute descent phase started 2 miles east of Cumberland, descending from 38,337 ft to 1,866 ft, a decrease of 36,471 ft in 20 minutes, covering 142 nm.
The final approach to runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport was from the southeast at 4 nm and 1,240 ft above ground level. The landing was on runway 31C, with a good threshold height and speed of 135 kn. The touchdown distance was good at 159 m, but the speed was slightly fast at 133 kn, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -480 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from the centerline. The weather at the destination airport was 2°C with a 7 kn wind at 277°, resulting in a 4 kn crosswind and 5 kn headwind component.
The total landing distance was 828 m, using 51% of the runway with a very good rollout alignment. Taxiing back to the parking area from the runway took 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 1,030 nm over a duration of 71 minutes, consuming 5,888 kg of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.2% is quite commendable, indicating a high level of proficiency and skill in the various phases of the landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, the excellent glideslope alignment and the appropriate threshold speed of 135 knots speak to the pilot's precision and awareness of the necessary parameters for a successful landing. This suggests that the pilot maintained good control and accuracy in setting up for the landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height and fair landing flare indicate a solid approach to the runway. While there is room for improvement in achieving a smoother landing flare, these elements still contributed positively to the overall landing performance.
In the Touchdown Phase, the hard touchdown rate of -480 ft/m and slightly fast touchdown speed of 133 knots could be areas for improvement. A softer touchdown and a more precise control of the aircraft's speed upon landing could lead to a smoother overall landing experience for both passengers and aircraft.
Despite these minor areas for improvement, the touchdown distance of 159 meters and the slightly misaligned runway touchdown position by 3.2 meters from the centerline are within acceptable limits. These elements suggest that the pilot was able to successfully guide the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown on the runway.
Overall, the high score of 96.2% reflects a strong landing performance with room for further refinement and improvement. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot can strive for even greater precision and finesse in future landings. Keep up the good work and keep striving for excellence in each phase of the landing process.
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